King Felipe presented Order of the Golden Fleece to Princess Leonor

byHelenonJanuary 30, 201853
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King Felipe of Spain presented Order of the Golden Fleece (Toison de Oro) to his daughter Crown Princess Leonor with a ceremony held at Madrid Royal Palace on January 30, 2018. Order of the Golden Fleece is the highest order in Spain and one of the most prestigious orders of Europe. Queen Letizia, infanta Sofia, former King Juan Carlos of Spain and former Queen Sofia of Spain attended the ceremony. Today, King Felipe of Spaincelebrates his 50th birthday.

I don't see any envy in Sofias face. I think that both girls grew up with this special constellation within their family and that their parents prepared each of them for her role. Their mother Letizia was a commoner and so I think they already are grown-up enough to understand that there are different roles in their country. Espania is facing very hard times nowadays and who knows if Sofia in 20 or 30 years will have reason to envy her sister - or the other way round...

I find your comment fascinating. If this is truly how you feel, then why are you clicking on a site that is patently celebrating what you apparently despise, and then you're taking the time to scroll through the pictures too! If the whole idea of monarchy is such an offense to you, then please don't visit this page and post comments that irritate those of us who do venerate these ancient institutions. I am sure there are better things for you to do with your precious time.

The order was created in the year 1430 by the Duke of Burgundy. Three women are members of the Order, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Margaret, Queen Beatrix and now Princess Leonor is joining them. I very much hope that she will be a great Queen like them. To me, the ceremony is so beautiful and emotive, but, above all, represents a spiritual and cultural heritage, almost mystical.

She has the same merits to be awarded this honor as prince William had when he was named Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter,and Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle. Were you also so belligerant about it at the time those honors were bestowed on prince William?

Raquel, that is not how it works, one is the future queen and her sister is second in line. Royals are educated since birth to understand their roles, it comes with privileges and sacrifices, and like in real life not everybody gets a medal.

I agree with you Raquel. This blog would be very boring if we only read comments gushing over the monarchy and their clothes. Those commentators who insult others don’t seem to realise that many people do question privilege and there are are strong republican movements around. The royal families know this. Rather than resort to insults, it would be better to provide counter arguments. I, for one, believe good royal families play an important role in uniting their respective countries. However, people should be able to question any abuse of privilege,as happened with the sister and father of the King of Spain.

Angie, i do not considered yout country feudal or anything likr that! I like both the girls. But maybe it would be better for the monarchy to let leonor grow up and received it by her work with charities etc.. ☺☺

I was the one insulted but not the one that said anything about being a feudal society. Thats not how I see your country or your monarchy ☺☺

I agree with Angie, this is a forum about fashion and events about the Royals, introducing political views doesn't make it more intellectual, simply because it is not the place, there is not enough room, and a lot of the opinions are subjective and often misinformed. I thought everybody knew that royalty award themselves and aristocrats, and visiting heads of state, with honors that are primarily symbolic, now if she had been given the Nobel Prize , that would be worrisome😜

They appear to be sweet, unaffected girls who adore their parents. I have read how when they were younger the parents made sure to take pictures etc. of Sofia at occasions where Leonor's role made her stand out. The video shows Felipe to be devoted to all three of his girls. What a beautiful family!

Wow. I was in Madrid, Spain for a semester in 1982. The political science course about democracy was taught by one of the people who helped write the new Spanish Constitution. That year was an election year and there were over 15 political parties. It was democracy in its infancy, but it wasn't then nor is now, a feudal society. Infanta Sofia does not have to look further than her own grandmother Sofia to find someone who was born an arm's length away from the monarchy, yet not destined from birth. She has plenty of cousins/second cousins/etc. with whom to sympathize. Further, I wouldn't be surprised if her parents raised her to understand that Leonor is going to need a confidante she can trust. Many of us know the best confidante of a female is often her sister.